The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-07-31
unAr rs como DIV IN SOCIETY;


human fancy lightly turns to thoughts OF the
cool sea waves Thopowor OF the solar lunf-
nary to make rs miserable happily onds with
the Shore Once immersed beneath the waters,
life, which had bech an insupportable bur-
den, becomesa dream OF happiness again. apd
the rest and refreshhont that tho bath brings
with It last for many hours after return TO
the baked and aiming land. I'D
It IA small wonde, therefore, that old ocean
has been largely IN request during the last
month, and that eten at Newport Undines and
water nynphs, with or without souls as the
case may DO, havb come conspicuously to the
front. Tie bathing beach, which had fallen
into slovsnly way rs result Of the neglecs
and indiferencebf cottagers, has been greatly
improved and etbellshed this year. and dur.
ing the last weet swimming and bathing par
ties have supeteded morning visits. or oven
dress parade attic Casino.
At Nsrrnganett Pier, which in spite Of the
marchof event. has never yet been fashionable
enough to eliminate all fun and frolic from the
programme Of it's daily amusements. the bath
J ing hour ia sill the most important In the day.
It srrends tself out over the whole interval
| between BREAKFAST and dinner. as 1t does at
| Troaville nd other places on the French
coat. whor two hours is considered none too
| long to emily the pleasures Of the deep. The
| cok jacket which is in universal use at foreign
seaside reports, and which Is carefully adjust
| cd by tho mistress Of tho bath before the
bther is Allowed to make her plunge from the
syringbolrd, has never been introduced here.
aid yet las safeguard against accidents, as
| veil as fom the buoyancy that 1t gives to the
lather'sfeelings and movements. 1t Is remem-
,ered With gratitude by all that have worn 1t.
Newport and Narragansett bathing costumes
differ As essentially with the tastes and char
actersof the wearers as do their morning and
eveniiR toilets. There are many to be seen as
bizarre and conspicuous as they can BIO made,
and as unfit for a lady's use. These are in
orange and black stripes. or brilliant scarlet,
or worse still. delicate whites and cream colors.
with raven or golden tresses hanging loose,
these last being frequently fastened with
springs and pins to the wearers' heads, and
rivalling tho Sutherland sisters. from whom
they were probably purchased. in length and
thickness. A huge bouquet Of pond lilies fast
ened at the much compressed waist completes
this style Of bathing DRESS II,
On the other hand, there is the dark blue
serge or flannel which shed the water instead
OF absorbing 1t, reaching just below the knee.
with knickerbockers and long dark stockings.
A bit of scarlet in the turban. under which the
hair is securely fastened, and sometimes
straw hat, for protection to the eyes and skin.
generally accompany this style OF bathing Co.'S
tune. and in it lady may walk the whole
length Of the beach without exciting attention.
The Misses Turnbull who arc among the
most ladylike and charming girls at the Pier
are always faultlessly dressed for their morn
ing bath. where Miss Alice Turnbull excitei
the envy OF the women and the apprehensioni
OF the men by her daring feats in swimming.
ot.~kw {n%A NJ nnrt MI
just now In the coming yacht races. 30 many
Of the leading people there are owners or part
owners in sailing or steam yachts, and the har-
Dor supplies such q superb setting for tho In
Vulnerable pleasure boats that are always
riding at anchor on its bosom. that there arc
but few in tho city by the sea who are not in
terested in the August races. From the pres
emit outlook 1t Is likely to be one Of the best
yachting Seasons on record, opening as 1t
does with the cruise OF the New York Yacht
Club, which begins ON Wednesday next at New
London. Then follow the Goelet cup race at
Newport. tho race for the Citizens cup few
days later. and for the Herald cur at Marble
head. The jubilee regatta at Halifax and the
races at Bnr Harbor arc also announced for the
coming month, the brilliant record to close
with the contest for the America cup between
the Thistle and the boat that shall have won
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preliminary trial races II this match. whichtt
Ia hoped will give the browning triumph TO
American boats. could be set for any other
month than September. when the wind is liable
to blow hurricane or to be in a state Of hope-
less quiescence. a great deal Of postponement
and disappointment would be avoided. as.
or gayety, as exempifled by dancing and
dinner parties, flirting, and racquetinR, New
port is innocent at present. The gayest place
is the avenue. where four-in-hands are becom-
ing daily moro numerous and where the
eauipages and horsefesh arc 80 uniformly
faultless as to leave nothing to be said about
them. The prominent cottagers indulge In
dinner and luncheon parties, all as unexcep,
tionable In appointment as their stable belong-
ings, and thus far not ripple OF gossip has
stirred the CLASSY surface OF the social world.
At Orange. n j., and other inland places,
where there Is no water to bathe in or sail
upon, polo and tennis matches are going on In
uttor disregard OF tho weather and its OF,
fects, The grounds Of tho Essex County Club
presented very gay and festive appearance
on Wednesday last. when the Orange team
played with the Westchester Polo Club and
beat them badly. The grass. fresh from tho
recent rains, was crowded with equipages aud
pretty women, and the play showed a decided
improvement upon that Of the earlier part Of
the season. Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Douglas Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. R. j.
Cross. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Minton. Miss Lily
Redmond. Mr.. Charles A. Heckscher, Mr.. La
Montague. and q large contingent from West
chester. Many Of the turnouts were striking.
and mono moro so than the mail phseton Of
Mrs. Robert Sedgwiok. formerly Miss Meta
Renwick. who drove q pair Of very piebald
horses attired in very glitteriig harness. Tea
at the club house followed thegames. !,
Saratoga looks very gay on paper. and, II 3
crowd means gayety. no place has better claims
to be 30 called. For tho throng of humanity
that SINNERS and seethes and boils over be-
tween the race course and the principal hotels
is all but maddening to those who have no
part or lot In race horses Or hotel shares and
to whom the crowd msansneither money nor
prosperity. Purple ard fpe linen. diamonds
and gaudy apparel are to 10 seen in profusion
on hots piazzas. where The best dressed men
wear White India alk knickerbockers and
Norfolk jackets in the morning. and evening
suits bf the same material In black. The
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